The beginning to the end of the girls hoops season starts now. Whether teams are looking to make a deep run to the state finals or hoping to pull off a big upset or two, the time to do it begins in the district tournaments. Before the teams tip off, shoot and go crazy on the bench this March, take a look at what to expect from each district.

Class A, District 29 at Macomb Dakota

Monday

Port Huron (5-14) vs. Port Huron Northern (17-3), 6 p.m.

Wednesday

L’Anse Creuse North (7-10) vs. Anchor Bay (10-9), 5:30 p.m.

PH/PHN vs. Macomb Dakota (5-15), 7 p.m.

Friday

Championship game, 6 p.m.

Overview: Northern is the team to beat in this district, and there is no sugar coating it. They went to quarterfinals last season, and Becca Richards, Riley Fealko and Caitlyn Gillespie are a great senior trio to run to that stage again. The Huskies only three losses are to Detroit Martin Luther King and Grosse Pointe South, twice. Those are two schools that could win the whole shebang. Port Huron, on the other hand, will have to use its speed and defense – its two strengths – in order to shake up this bracket early on.

Player to watch: Becca Richards, Northern. As the Huskies point guard, Richards can see the court like she’s in the rafters and is watching the game in slow motion. She doesn’t always put up big scoring numbers – frankly, she doesn’t have to with all the talent Northern has – but she has a buttery 3-point shot to use when she needs it.

Class B, District 57 at Yale

Monday

Richmond (12-7) vs. Imlay City (7-12), 6 p.m.

Armada (15-5) vs. Yale (9-10), 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Richmond/Imlay City vs. Almont (3-16), 6 p.m.

Armada/Yale vs. Croswell-Lexington (16-3), 7:30 p.m.

Friday

Championship game, 7 p.m.

Overview: Cros-Lex topped Yale in last year’s district final, but it would take a first round upset for that rematch to go down. If Armada tops Yale, it will be the third game in a trilogy between the Tigers and Pioneers. Last week Cros-Lex topped Armada by scoring twice in the final seven seconds to steal a win and the BWAC title from the Tigers, leading the season series 2-0 as well. Richmond is also a dark horse contender, rounding out the top-heavy BWAC.

Players to watch: Megan Guitar, Cros-Lex and Carly Zebelian, Armada. Guitar is as physical and dominant of a player anyone will find in the Blue Water area. Her energy and offensive rebounding power Cros-Lex’s offense. Zebelian, Armada’s guard, is one of the most aggressive guards in the game and knows how to get to the free throw line. She is also the cornerstone of Armada’s annoying, efficient defense.

Class B, District 56 at Marysville

Monday

Marysville (16-4) vs. St. Clair (7-13), 7 p.m.

Clintondale (6-11) vs. New Haven (1-14), 7 p.m. at Clintondale

Macomb Lutheran North (16-3) vs. Algonac (2-16), 7 p.m. at Algonac

Wednesday

Algonac/Lutheran North vs. Marine City (12-7), 6 p.m.

Marysville/St. Clair vs. New Haven/Clintondale, 7:30 p.m.

Friday

Championship game, 7 p.m.

Overview: Barring a series of jaw-dropping upsets, this district is a three horse race between Marysville, Marine City and Lutheran North. Marysville, the MAC Gold’s co-champs, topped St. Clair and Marine City’s young team twice each this year. Lutheran North pose the largest threat to Marysville getting out of the district, as they pieced together a 16-3 record in the competitive Catholic League.

Players to watch: Payton Husson, Marysville and Karyssa Austin, Marine City. Standing above the competition – literall – Husson has been one of the toughest area players to contain this season. Her passing is the most underrated part of her game, especially as a post player. Marine City’s offense is centered around Austin’s dangerous outside shooting.

Class C, District 82 at Memphis

Monday

Memphis (1-18) vs. Sandusky (17-2), 6 p.m.

Capac (10-9) vs. Brown City (13-7), 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday

Memphis/Sandusky vs. Dryden (11-8), 6 p.m.

Capac/Brown City vs. Marlette (14-6), 7:30 p.m.

Friday

Championship game, 7 p.m.

Overview: Monday’s game between Capac and Brown City should be an instant classic. Capac has been a pest to the area’s best teams, and Brown City is capable of being the dark horse to win the district title. Sandusky and Brown City each won their respective districts last season, but the restructured bracket will have the Redskins as the favorite. It wouldn’t be crazy to see Marlette emerge as the champs either as they topped Sandusky two weeks ago.

Players to watch: Brooke Krueger, Sandusky and Skye Willer, Brown City. Krueger is the wheel at guard that keeps the Redskins turning out win after win. She isn’t lighting up the scorebooks every single night, but her leadership has been key all season. Willer’s defense on the perimeter for Brown City will be a facet to her game that can have the Green Devils shock this district too.

Class D, District 113 at Peck

Wednesday

Kingston (16-3) at Carsonville-Port Sanilac (12-6)

Peck (8-12) at Deckerville (15-4), 7:30 p.m.

Friday

Championship game, 7 p.m.

Overview: Kingston comes into the district as the slight favorites after winning the NCTL regular season title. Without a doubt, CPS could play the stunner role early on if their shooting can pick up early in the game. Deckerville, if they can avoid an early upset, will also be a tough test for Kingston and its solid defense.

Player to watch: Katelyn Frostic, C-PS. C-PS relies heavily on the shooting of Frostic, and if she’s feeling hot it’s usually a tough night for the opponent. Without a solid game from her, Kingston earn its second straight title game berth with no problem.

Class D, District 105 at Cardinal Mooney

Monday

New Haven Merritt (0-13) vs. Kimball Landmark (10-10)

Cardinal Mooney (4-11) vs. Parkway Christian (16-3)

Wednesday

Championship game, 6 p.m.

Overview: Parkway Christian comes in as the heavyweight – there’s no way around it. The most compelling part of this district will be how well Landmark’s Tina Zavala will compete against a team as strong as Parkway’s. Landmark also shouldn’t have too much of a problem against Merritt, who started its season with a 53-0 loss to Peck.

Player to watch: Tina Zavala, Landmark. As stated earlier, Zavala will have a test against Parkway or Cardinal Mooney, but she’s proven she can still do damage. Throughout the season she has turned in games with more than 20, or even 30 points, and her defense has also been vital to Landmark’s solid winter.